Become a Wyoming Notary
As a notary public in the State of Wyoming, you have unlimited financial liability on every document you notarize. You do not want to take the office of Notary Public lightly. The Wyoming Online Notary Course is the fastest, easiest way for you to learn how to notarize and how to protect yourself as a notary.
How to Become a Notary Public in Wyoming
Step by Step Instructions
How to Become a Wyoming Notary Public
Source: Wyoming Statutes Title 32. Notaries Public § 32-1-101.
See also: Wyoming Notary Handbook.
1. You must complete and sign the Wyoming notary public application form. The completed and Wyoming notary public application form, along with a check or money order for the fee of $30.00, must be mailed to the Wyoming Secretary of State at the address on the first page of the application. When completing the applicant name portion of the application, you may use initials, or a shortened first name if you wish, but you must use your last name in full.
2. When notified by mail that the Secretary of State has processed your application and provided the expiration date of your commission, you must obtain a Wyoming notary bond covering the same term as your commission.
3. Upon receipt of a notary bond, take the bond to the County Clerk’s office at the county courthouse in the county where you reside. The County Clerk will record the bond and swear/affirm
you as a notary. The County Clerk will then provide your printed notary commission certificate.
4. Before entering upon notarial duties, you must obtain an official Wyoming notary seal/stamp (ink or embossed) to authenticate official notary acts.
What are the requirements to be a Wyoming notary public?
Wyoming Notary Public Eligibility Requirements:
(a) The secretary of state shall commission as a notary any qualified person who submits an application in a form prescribed by the secretary of state.
(b) To be qualified for a notarial commission a person shall:
(i) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(ii) Be a resident of the state of Wyoming and the county from which making application;
(iii) Be able to read and write the English language; and
(iv) Submit the Wyoming notary public application certifying compliance with the requirements of this subsection, accompanied by a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00).
(c) A person commissioned as a notary by the secretary of state may perform notarial acts in any part of the state for a term of four (4) years.
(d) A person holding a notarial commission who changes residence to a different county shall procure a new notary commission for the new county of residence.
